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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 256, 4 November 1897, Page 4

"Brett's Auckland Almanac, 1898," is now in the press and will shortly be published. Secretaries of all descriptions of societies wishing to have their officers published in the "Local Directory" of the Almanac should revise them and forward to the " Star" Office at an early date. '

San Francisro papers of September 20th contain particulars of the sensational death of Mrs Mary Ann Calvert, who, we are informed, has a number of friends in Auckland, some of her husband's family residing here. She lit a lire with a piece of paper partly saturated with coal oil, which caused an explosion and set Mrs Calvert's clothing on lire. Assistance was soon rendered by. neighbours, but before the llanies were extinguished the unfortunate woman had sustained fatal injuries, and she died at the Hospital shortly after being received there. He body was a mass of burns, and she must have suffered terribly. Deceased was" married in San Francisco about five years previously. She was 36 years of age, and a native of Wiltshire, England.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Bowling Club appointed to inaugurate a tennis club, was held in the pavilion, Grafton Road. Mr W. Ledingham presided. It was decided to form a new club, to which members of the old Auckland Lawn Tennis Club are to be admitted free of entrance fee. The fees generally are to remain as charged by the old Club. Circulars are to be sent to former members of the Auckland Club, notifying them that the lawns are to be opened on November 9th, at half-past two p.m., and inviting them to join the new club.

The many friends of Dr. W. G. Scott, of Onehunga, will be pleased to hear that he has almost completely recovered his health since his arrival in England. Mrs Scott received a letter from her husband yesterday containing the above intelligence and also stating that Dr. Scott hopes to return to Onehunga and to resume practice about next Christmas.

Mr Alfred Nathan, who has been on a visit to the west coast of the South Island in connection with mining matters, returned to Auckland yesterday in the s.s. Mahinapua.

Sunday was one of the roughest days we have experienced in Hamilton for some considerable time. The wind blew with hurricane force, and uprooted trees in many places. In Victoria-street Hallenstehrs chimney was blown down, and it crashed through the roof, smashing a 4 x 2 beam, and splintering the ceiling in places. A marble headstone, the property of Mr T. Chappell. was blown down and smashed, part of the "Times" office was unroofed, and a door in Bettley's buildings was blown away. The annual meeting of the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Club's grounds on Saturday afternoon. Mr F. W. Lang, M.H.R., was re-elected Patron, and Captain Jackson President. The vice-presidents of last season were also reelected for the present year. The gentlemen's committee was elected as follows :—

Messrs Sandes, Jolly, Blackburn, Edgecumbe, Yon Stunner, W. Hume, and l)r. Erewis. The ladies' committee was the same as last year with the exception of Mrs Dr. Kenny's name being substituted for that of Miss Newell. Sir J. E. Stevens was rc-eleeted lion, secretary, and Mr G. J. Mann was elected an honorary member of the Club.

Matters in connection -with the sale of work for St. Mark's proposed vicarage, Te Aroha, are progressing well, Severaf firms in Auckland and Te Aroha have sent par: eels, and the Vicar and several parishioners of St. Matthew's parish, Auckland, have helped considerably. Without any very active canvassing the treasurer lias in hand about £30 towards the vicarage. It is intended to build in the block, on which the church stands.

Messrs Samuel Vaile and Son hold a" important sale of freehold properties tomorrow at 2 p.m., at their rooms, Queenstreet, viz., seaside property at Howickalso residences at Symonds-street, Wake-field-street, and Arthur-street, Ponsonby : cottages, allotments, Alexandra and' Rokeoy streets.

At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Paparoa Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, the balance sheet, read by the secretary, Mr Litherland, showed a credit balance of some £33 on the past season's operations, which considering the unfavourable season and other drawbacks, was thought most satisfactory. The balance will be applied to the reduction of the bank overdraft An eilort will be made to pay off half the overdraft by the Ist January, 1898, and the balance by Ist January, 1899, thus relieving the Company of the heavy yearly charge for interest. The overdraft now stands at about ±.rfiu. The factory re-commenced operations on the 3rd November, under the management of Mr Percy Pvae, of Opunake Mr Wm. Davis is the new secretary to the company. Mr John R. Ingrain, a capable pen-and-ink artist, who executed Sir George Grey s birthday address and the Hon. K. J. Seddon's 50th birthday address, has shown us a very clever specimen of pen-and-ink work in the form of an "In Memonam picture suitable for framing. Mr Ingram is making a specialty of "In Memoraim cards and pictures, which are wholly executed in pen-and-ink, and are very artistic productions. Space is left for a nhotoTaph of the departed, and the design is pleasing and ingenious. These pictures are being published in various sizes at the " Star" Office. Last night in the Mangere Public Hall Mr S Pegler gave one of his popular limelight entertainments. There was a good audience although the weather was unpropitious. The local views, all splendid samples of the photographic art, were greatly appreciated. An excellent musical programme was gone through by the followiuo- performers, viz., Misses V. Moody and Harrison, Messrs Meredith, Harrison, Higgins, Hyde, and T. Smith. The latter gentleman was in great form and fairly brought down the house with his humorous treatment of the pictures of local celebrities. An enjoyable dance followed. The accompaniment was played by Misses Mulkere and Harrison, Mrs and Mr Meredith, the latter also playing for the dance.

Recently a meeting tookplace in Mr Cliffs Hall, Paparoa, convened by Mr Skelton, for the purpose of forming a branch of the North Auckland Railway League. Several speakers having pointed out the necessity of pushing on this important work, a committee, with Mr R. Harnes as secretary, was formed with instructions to communicate with the surrounding districts, with a view to united action in urging on the Government to continue the construction of the line. It is intended to request the authorities to make a permanent survey as far as Maungaturoto.

The last of the series of St. Patrick's socials took place last night in the Catholic Institute. Fully 70 couples were present and danced to excellent music supplied by Mr Marriage's string band. Songs were rendered by Misses M. Donovan, E. Leydon, Messrs Scarrett and A. Diamond. The Rev. Fathers Croke and Buckley were among those present.

Tne Auckland Shorthand Writers' Association held a special speed examination last evening at the request of a number of the members. The following were successful in obtaining certificates : At 120 words a minute, Mr C. F. Garratt; at 100 words a minute, Messrs J. Whitelaw and R. J. Strong; 80words a minnte, Miss'F. Shortt and Messrs'J. Payne, R. Fitzpatrick, and J. D. Cullen. Messrs Garratt and Fitzpatrick received tuition at Mr T. Harle Giles' Commercial College. Messrs Jarrett and Maclean were the examiners.

At a meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association last eveniiig the question of allowing the North Shore teams to play all their matches on their own ground at Devonport was considered. Afetr discussion it was decided to allow the first live matches to be played at Devonport, after which the question would be reconsidered at a future meeting of the Association.

Mr A. Austin's racehorses and thoroughbred mares, and the trotting stallion Judge Byron, will be sold by auction to-morrow afternoon by Hunter and Nolan.

The Foresters' Sports at Cororaandel on November 9th, should be largely attended, as special arrangements have been made to enable a large number of visitors from Auckland to go down. . The s.s. Waiotahi will leave Auckland at 12 midnight on Monday next, and the s.s. Waitangi will leave Auckland on Tuesday next at 6 a.m., all passengers having the option of returning from Coromandel at 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening or at 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning. It may be mentioned that in addition to the usual flat races a number of bicycle races by members of the Auckland Cycling Club will take place.

The proprietors of Condy's Fluid notify that they iind- it necessary to remove to more extensive premises. Communications should in future be addressed to : Condy's Fluid Works, 65, Goswell Road, London, E.C.

The half-yearly re-union in connection with the Old Chums' and Schoolfellows' Association was held last night in the Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street. Mr C. D. Grey (President) occupied the chair, and seated on the platform were Messrs J. B. Fairs (Vice-president), J. Stichbury and Adam Brock. Vocal and instrii-menta-1 items were given by Messrs Chas. White, W. R. Robinson, A. Diamond, G F. Campbell, W. H. George, R. Burch, Tracey Hall, Abel Rowe, R. Hutton and Schatz. Mr G. Lawrence gave a recitation. Mr Thos. McEwin was in charge of the refreshment department. The reunion was a complete success, and the arrangements reflected credit on the Secretaries, Messrs C. E. White and A. W. Mundy.

Another exhibition of the improved kinematograph was given in the Opera House last evening and was largely attended. The programme was an excellent one and the many fine pictures shown were received with applause. The phonograph selections were • also firstclass, and were very distinct, and the songs were especially successful. Several of the pictures were so popular that they had to be reproduced. On Saturday afternoon a matinee will be given, the price being sixpence for children all over the House.

This evening Pastor Joseph Clark will deliver his lecture on " Nature's Noblemen, or the Triumphs of Poverty," in the Baptist Tabernacle. A collection is to be taken up for the gumdiggers' mission.

Mr J. P. T. CanlfieW, the Australian Boy Politician, will deliver his popular lecture on "How I Beat King Alcohol; or, The Story of a Reclaimed Inebriate,'' in the Onehunga Public Hall to-night. On Saturday night Mr Caulfield will repeat his oration in the Newmarket Public Hall Mr John Kays, J.P., will preside.

At a meeting of retail tobacconists held in the Foresters' Hall yesterday afternoon, it was decided to form an association representative of that body. A deputation afterwards waited upon wholesale and retail traders, when promises of support and encouragement were given towards the proposed movement.

The Auckland Choral Society's fifth performance of the season, 1896-7, consistinp of Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang," Spohrs "God, Thou Art Great," will be given in the Choral Hall on the evening of Monday November Bth, at S o'clock. "The soloists are :—Soprano, Mrs La-wry : soprano, Mis* Gilfillaii; contralto, Mrs Coatea; tenor Mr W. Martin ; bass, Mr J. W. Ryan. ' The diseases which arise from a disordered state of the digestive organs arc icgion. Nurse Woodward's Health Syrw.i imckly restores sufferers to vkoior" Health.—(Advt.)

A lecture on the advantages of W • a member of the Equitable Tei-mi^ Building Society (Starr BowkettSH was delivered last night in the Pmt i > Hall, Newton, by Mr°R. W. £jfif A similar meeting will be held in Zir toria Hall, Eden Terrace, at 8 <ffi^ night, and at the Newmarket Hall * morrow night. t0" The favourite steamer " Kia Ora" n run a cheap excursion to Putiki Bay m^T Prince of Wales' Birthday, m & which will be seen by advertisement Ernest Moore's gift sale of Paw . stock. Men's strong tweed suit* wi s from 25s 6d to Iss ltd.-240,^^ (Advt.) aeeu-sU

Our boys washing blouses in a ii'.;. latest styles from Is 6d will be found ' ceptional value. Smith and Cau<»h» X" (Advt.) biey.—

Well cut clothing for bov s NewU* ties and shirts at B. J. M. Kemu's ffi Parnell.-(Advt.) mp S) tador. Tremendous crowd in Queen-street tV morning, attracted by the wonderful ha gains selling at Ernest Moore's gift sa i" Z Palmer's stock.-(Advt.) 8 Salei)f Upholstered suites and occasional chair, at greatly reduced prices during our sak —Tonson Garhck Company, Qneen-sttMt —(Advt.) ■ *•

Smith and Caughey are new showing splendid stock or men s Khaki, drill dit and flannelette Norfolk and sac suit* hi 9s lid.-(Advt.) ■•7W-™V Milne "and Choyce are now gftjjj Swiss novelties in table centres tra cloths, doylies, etc. See Window (Advt.) V'~-

Terrible slaughter of men's, boys' and youths' clothing, hats, shirts, ties' etc Ernest Moore's gift sale, Palmer's stock -i (Advt.) . : '""

Notice '-Salvage ! We have, removed balance of Furnishing Drapery Stockto Z Queen-street premises. Carpets, W leums, and furniture at Elliott-street Top.son Garlick Company (Ltd.)—{Advt I Biscuits thin and biscuits thick Biscuits for the baby quick; V But let the biscuits be the best I " Picanniny " brand will stand the test! Specially made for children by J BveJu and Co., Limited.-(Advt.) J V T0H t Smart millinery at low prices. New! gems, boaters and toreadors at B. J ¥ * Kemp's, Parnell.— (Advt.) '. ' '

Big run on boys' suits to-day and no wonder. Just fancy tweed knieker suits reduced from 5s lid to 2s 11. Ernest Moore's gift sale, Palmer's stock next Tanfield, Potter and Co.—(Advt.)

Salvage sale ! People are surprised at the very low prices of unbleached and white linen tablings and sheetings at Tonson Garlick Company's, Elliott-street —(Advt.)

Gladstone bags, dressing cases, portmanteaux, Saratoga and steel trunks, steel bonnet boxes, overland trunks, all highclass and best manufacture.-. Smith and Canghey. — (Ad vt.)

White shirts, with coloured fronts: and cufls, reduced from 4s lid to to 2s ilttat Ernest Moore's gift sale of Palmer's stock. —(Advt.) . .

New Brussels carpet squares, the latest designs, just arrived ex Indramayo, being sold at reduced prices at Elliott-street sale. —J. Tonson Garlick Company.—(Advt;) :

Stylish French printed muslins at 6Jd yard, worth Is, at B. J. M. Kemp's, Parnell.-(Advt) :

Smith and Caughey have received another "■ shipment of their famous all wool (Kaia- ? poi) suits at ene guinea 5 in all the newest ? fashions.—Advt.) ....■ . ....-.) Coarse black and white straw hat|ls6jj;| extra quality Is lid, at 'Ernest Moore's x monster gift sale of Palmer's stqdc.—(Ad.) ? Bamboo verandah blinds at sale prices./ —Tonson Garlick Company, Queen-street • —Advt. . %

A penny saved is a penny gained. Sea^ that you get the coupons of the Kekte* Alliance Co. See Advertisement—(Advt.)'

Shop at the depots of the Mate Alliance Company. Ask for their coupons and save money. See their advt.—(Advt)

Wanted 100 working men to buy strong tweed trousers, 4s 6d, at Ernesff Moore's gift sale of Palmer's stock.—(Advt.)